I have had this in the stash for a while, was going to start on it in the summer, but as i now have to work from home for a couple of weeks (Works contingency plan), i have a few points where i can get bits done on it.
So what we have is RPG's 1/35 model of the MK-15 Mod 3.1 SEARAM CIWS (Close in Weapons System) . Its a 'last resort' autonomous weapons platform made up of a radar and optical tracking system, as used on the PHALANX, but bolted onto an 11 shot missle system containg 11 RIM-16B Rolling Airframe missiles, designed to shoot down incoming anti shipping missiles or even aircraft, small boats up to a range of 9km. More details can be found here here and here.
The model comes in a sturdy cardboard carton, encased in a glossy thick card cover. The box art shows the system launching one of the missiles in the scheme i will probably go for. Side of the box shows 4 colour schemes, all very similar and the back shows the etch and decal sheet included.
Inside are 5 plastic runners, 1 flexible material runner, two pieces of etched metal, decal sheet and the manual, the parts are all clear of any flash and sink marks, the detail is very crisp and sharp
Etched fret looks very nice, some very small pieces on here though, Decal look to be in register and the signs are readable
Instructions come in an A5 booklet printed very nicely onto glossy paper, the steps are laid out all nice and clearly, and parts identified well with arrows if needed.
Steps 32 - 35 shows how the steps are to be glued to the housing, using a template from the manual, i have an idea as to how i will use them later.
Steps template
Colour 'schemes'
two of the tubes are recessed so may drill them out and put some brass rod to connect both ends for a launched missile empty tube, and may add a RIM Missile just as it departs
RPG Models website is WWW.RPG-MODEL.COM and they also have a facebook page
So what we have is RPG's 1/35 model of the MK-15 Mod 3.1 SEARAM CIWS (Close in Weapons System) . Its a 'last resort' autonomous weapons platform made up of a radar and optical tracking system, as used on the PHALANX, but bolted onto an 11 shot missle system containg 11 RIM-16B Rolling Airframe missiles, designed to shoot down incoming anti shipping missiles or even aircraft, small boats up to a range of 9km. More details can be found here here and here.
The model comes in a sturdy cardboard carton, encased in a glossy thick card cover. The box art shows the system launching one of the missiles in the scheme i will probably go for. Side of the box shows 4 colour schemes, all very similar and the back shows the etch and decal sheet included.
Inside are 5 plastic runners, 1 flexible material runner, two pieces of etched metal, decal sheet and the manual, the parts are all clear of any flash and sink marks, the detail is very crisp and sharp
Etched fret looks very nice, some very small pieces on here though, Decal look to be in register and the signs are readable
Instructions come in an A5 booklet printed very nicely onto glossy paper, the steps are laid out all nice and clearly, and parts identified well with arrows if needed.
Steps 32 - 35 shows how the steps are to be glued to the housing, using a template from the manual, i have an idea as to how i will use them later.
Steps template
Colour 'schemes'
two of the tubes are recessed so may drill them out and put some brass rod to connect both ends for a launched missile empty tube, and may add a RIM Missile just as it departs
RPG Models website is WWW.RPG-MODEL.COM and they also have a facebook page
